Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19258, Peter Fessenden, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
mass
Fessenden Peter
W. 19258
Tabitha
B.Y. Wt. 285/2-160-55
CONTENTS

1384
Massachusetts
Peter Yessender of Barre in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Noughton of the Reg t commanded by Col. Durney in the Mass s line for 9 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Novr. 1832 and sent to G. Holson
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $39.96 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar. 33 13.32
$53.28
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo: B. Hiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 51

Report 6.00
4592
Massachusetts
Tabitha Hesselton widow of Peter Hesselton Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of March 49. and sent to
Hon. Charles Hudson, Westminster Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 50 Vol. 2

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty first day of August, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Hon Nathlaine Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Peter Fessenden, a resident of Barre, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he, the above named Peter Fessenden, was born on the second day of September, A.D. 1762, at said Barre, where he has ever since resided. That in June, A.D. 1778, he enlisted in the company of Capt Joshua Houghton, of Rutland, served twenty days in the service of the Commonwealth, at Rutland, in said County, for the guard of the prisoners of war then quartered, late the army of Gen. Burgoyne. That in the autumn of 1779, he again enlisted at Barre under Capt. Houghton, Lieut. Stone, Ensign Toby, and Regt of Colo Denny (as he believes), and proceeded to Pishkeena, on the Mohawk, near Albany, where he served a term of six weeks, being then discharged, before the expiration of his term of enlistment, which was for three months. That in the summer of 1780, he again enlisted at Barre for three months, under Capt Stearns, of Rutland, Regt of Colo Hood, and proceeded to P'keepsie, on Hudson river, thence to West Point, where he was at the time of Arnold's treason. Having served out the term of enlistment, he was discharged. That again, in the summer of 1781, he enlisted at Barre, under Capt. Sibley, and proceeded to West Point, where he remained until the expiration of three months, performing fatigue & guard duty during the whole term. That Elizah Caldwell of Barre, was with him at Rutland; Luther Adams, Ebenezer Nye of North Brookfield, and Peter Hawes, all of Barre, were with him at Pishkeena; Gen. Lank Lee, of Barre, served at West Point with him; and Peter Hawes, above named, also served with him at West Point during his last term of service; all of whom are ready to testify in his behalf. That Nathaniel Houghton, Counsel at Law, of said Barre, and Hon. Eleazer James, also of Barre, are well acquainted with him, and with his reputation in the neighborhood in which he resides.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Myles N. Fessenden Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Peter Fessenden

We Eleazar James , a Clergyman residing in the town of Barre, and Nathl Houghton , residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Fessenden who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Preble Nathl James Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Eleazar James Nathl Houghton
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Eleazar James Esq who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Barre and that Nathl Houghton Esq who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Barre and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl James Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Joseph Wheeler Register , Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Fessenden for a pension. & that Nathl Houghton before named is a Justice of the Peace in said County of Worcester in full credit at the time he signed the same. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 28th day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Joseph Wheeler Register of the Probate Court in the County of Worcester, in Massachusetts
FESSENDEN, PETER (MASS.) W-19258

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the second day of February 1848, entitled "an act making further provisions for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution", State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester } ss. On this fourteenth day of February 1849, personally appeared before the subscriber the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester, Tabitha Fessenden of said County aged Eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 2nd of February 1848, That she is the Widow of Peter Fessenden, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty six dollars and 66 cents per annum, and she further declares that she was married to the said Peter Fessenden on the 31st day of January 1788 by Rev. Josiah Dana, Minister in said Barre, that her name before before marriage was Broad, a Daughter of Elisha Broad of said Barre, that her husband, the aforesaid Peter Fessenden died in said Barre on the 17th day of September 1845, and that she is now a Widow. Subscribed before me at the day her and date above mentioned } Tabitha Fessenden Mack
Thos M'nicutt Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that Thomas M'nicutt is Judge of Probate for the Co of Worcester Mass, and that the above is his signature
Charles Hudson

"Peter Fessenden Junior and Tabitha Broad both of Barre were joined in wedlock January 31, 1788 by the Rev. Josiah Dana".
I hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in Barre in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true copy of the Record in said Town, I further certify that the said Fessenden is the same person that has for several years past received a pension, and that Tabitha Fessenden is his Widow, and also that his Father's name was Peter, which accounts for the Junior in the Record of Marriage. Lyman Sibley Town Clerk of Barre
"Peter Fessenden died September 17th. 1845 aged 83 years". I hereby certify that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in Barre, County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true copy from the Records of said Town. Lyman Sibley Town Clerk of Barre
Worcester 3d. January 20 th 1849
Then personally appeared the above named Lyman Sibley and made solemn oath that the two above affidavits by him subscribed are just and true
Before me N. G. Bryant Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that N. G. Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace and that the above is his signature C. H. Anderson, M. C.

154.5-90. { Act. Mar 3/56. May 20th /56.
air F. E. Hefler Appl 1/56
Sabitha Hefler, wife of Peter Hefler, John
Capt. Hefler, Mi. Col.
Ent 512-1/2 Dis. Revolutionary War widow has been pensioned
Inst. July 20-4592 Willodene Me. 26/56 B. Hefler
A. E. Hefler Resident
Vol. F. 29.

Rev Bontz Land,
154,596
Messrs
Peter Wassenaar
1732
She 1848
Messrs, act 1848
no 4,592.
J. E. Hasler
Present
21

State of Massachusetts, Worcester County ss.
On this 4th day of May A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid, Tabitha Fessenden aged 91 years, a resident of Barre in said County & State, who being duly sworn according to law, states that she is the widow of Peter Fessenden who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and that she is now drawing a pension as his widow and has not intermarried, that she furthermore refers to her original papers now in the proper office at Washington City D.C. and to the certificate of Pension issued to her numbered 4592 bearing date the 27th March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, and payable at the Agency for paying pensions in the State of Massachusetts situated in Boston. She makes this oath and application for the purpose of procuring the Bounty Land she may be entitled to under the act of the 3. of March 1855, never having before applied for the same, and by these presents she constitutes and appoints F. C. Hossler Esq. of Washington City D.C. her true and lawful attorney to transact her business with the different, and all the Departments of the Government.
Tabitha Fessenden mark
Witness Chas Chickering
We Lucy Rice and Ann Chickering residents of Barre in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence and that we know that Tabitha Fessenden is the person she represents herself to be - These facts are derived from an acquaintance of twenty years with her.
Lucy Rice
Ann Chickering
The foregoing Declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above indicated & written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Lyman Sibley, Justice of the Peace.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19258  Abitha Fessenden  Wid. of  Peter Fessenden  Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Febry 2 nd  148  234
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 234
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Additional Evidence Tabatha Fessenden No 154. 590 Revolutionary act 1855.
filed 22 April 1856 F. H. Hassen

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 16. 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Peter Fesperdin is borne on pay roll of Capt. Ephraim Stearns Comp. Col. 1 st Rind's Regt. from July 10. to Oct. 10. 1780 3 mos. 11 days time included, as private, from Bangor. Service at West Point.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis D. W. A. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
Apr 1
1856.
Sir :
The claim of Tabitha Fesperden for bounty land under the act of the 3d March, 1855, No. 157.590 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Peter Fesperden the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
IT SHOULD BE OBSERVED, that the recorded action of this office, admitting a revolutionary soldier to the list of pensioners upon parole proof, is not considered "record evidence" of service within the meaning of the act aforesaid. In all applications for bounty land under this act, the papers of the soldiers, or their widows, who have applied for or received pensions, as well as the rolls in this office, are carefully examined for record evidence of service, before this circular is issued.
Respectfully,
J. MINOT, Commissioner.
F. E. Halsey Esq Present

Washington City D.C. April 8 th 1856
Lyman Sibley Barnesboro Ohio
By the return of this sheet, you will perceive that it is necessary to send to the Secretary of State Boston for the record of service of Peter P. Fessenden please attend to & return this letter
Yours truly J. E. Hassler

Honably Represents, Tabitha Fessenden of Barre in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, that she is the Widow of Peter Fessenden late of Barre dec d , and that her age is nearly ninety three years, and that her late Husband was the son of Peter Fessenden consequently her Husband in the time of the Revolutionary War was called Peter Fessenden Jr, and was so called for nearly two two years after my marriage when my Husbands Father died, my said Husband was out for a short time with Samuel Lee of said Barre, and was in the service at the time of the affair of Major Andre & Gen. Arnold, the officers under whom my said Husband served I have no means now of knowing, Owing to the infirmities of age I cannot state the services of my said Husband more fully. The Secretary of the State of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish Second evidence of the service of said Fessenden if any can be found upon the Books now in his office.
Signed in presence of Lucilla A. Partridge
Tabitha Jr Fessenden mark
Lyman Sibley Justice of Peace, and I further certify that I well knew said Fessenden and know that he drew a Pension for many years before his death, and well knew said Tabitha Fessenden. Lyman Sibley Jus. of Peace.

No 563. Tabitha Fessenden Map Koa Eho Hudson Gang 9,481
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Oct 17 June 44.
✓ 28,572
3 New Am

Peter Fessenden (Map act 7 June 1832, p. 26, 114)
To what time was he last paid
Pension Office (March 23/1849)
to 6th Paid to 4 th Sept. 1845. J. H. Foss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph Mason Clerk of the Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Lyman Sibley on the fourth day of May A.D. 1855 was and still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificate of oath upon the declaration, affidavit, and his own certificate hereunto annexed is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this twenty third day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
J. Mason Clerk.

P 154599 Peter Leffenden, dec wid. Prob. Jabatha Baptist Revolutionary Mar
National Endowment Oct. 1855
Eliza Present

Report
582.
Massachusetts
Jabitha Fessenden widow of Peter Fessenden who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 17 Sept. 1845.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 17th day of March Sept. 1846
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of March, 1849 and sent to
Hon. Charles Henderson, Westminster Mass.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 29

I Ebenezer Nye of North Brookfield in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, aged 71 the 20 th day of July AD 1832 - testify and say, that in the year 1779 - I, at this time, was a resident in the town of Bane, in said County. I was called into the service of the United States, in the militia in the month of October 1779 - and Peter Tappan then and now an inhabitant of said Bane, enlisted at the same time in the company commanded by Capt Jonathan Huggins - later of Peterham and Col Denny Regiment. For the term of three months, and the said Tappan served as a soldier - we were marched to Albany. From this, to Albany flats - and then to Niagara and stayed there about 6 or 7 weeks, and then we were dismissed by the commanding officer and we returned home to Bane - the whole of this term being 6 or 7 weeks
Worcester County To Ebenezer Nye August 21, 1832
Then from an ally appeared the above named Elizer Nye the above named deponent and made oath & the truth of this deposition - I certify that said deponent is a person of veracity and credit may be placed in his testimony - Before me Nathaniel Houghton Justice of the Peace

I, Samuel Lee, of Barre, County of Worcester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being sixty six years of age, testify say, that I am well acquainted with Peter Fessenden, of said Barre, and that I was with him in the army of the Revolution, at Red Point, and that he served a term of three months in the company of Capt. Mearns, Regiment of Col. Rand, at that place & its vicinity, in the year 1780. And further your deponent saith not.
Samuel Lee Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Witnesseth my hand Aug. 21, 1780. Then personally appeared before the subscriber Gen. Samuel Lee, above named, and made oath to the truth of the statement by him above given. And I certify that the said Gen. Lee is entitled to full credit.
Before me Nathaniel Houghton Justice of the Peace

I Jason Hawes of Barn in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts aged 74 years - testify and say, that in the 1781 the first of August in that year, there was a call for soldiers in the Service of the United States - and that Peter Dependen and myself, enlisted into said service for the term of three months and marched to West Point. I frequently saw said Dependen on duty at that place for 2 months. The last month I was also on duty to a place called Verplank's and there was stationed him  for some time expired - I further testify that I have no doubt, that the said Dependen served his full term of enlistment - Jason Hawes
Worcester County ss August 21 1832 Then personally appeared before me the subscriber, and made oath to the truth of said deposition. I also certify, that full faith and credit may be placed on the above dep- osition of Jason Hawes -
Nathaniel Haughton Justice of the Peace

Shall have by Lyman Kelley, Esq.
No 641
Talitha Fessenden wid of Peter Fessenden
act 17 June 1844
Mammal 1788
husband died 17 Sept 1845
Adm 26 th June
adm for 17 Sept 45
adm Oct 2 July 48
Rev Chas Hudson Westminster Mass

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February, 1848, entitled "An act making further provisions for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution." State of Massachusetts } Worcester County } Is }
On this second day of August 1848, personally appeared before me, Lyman Sibley, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Tabitha Fessenden, a resident of Hubbards- ton in the said County of Worcester, aged Eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Peter Fessenden late of Barre in said County, now deceased, that her said Husband died on the 17 th day of September 1845 in said town of Barre, that they were married on the 31 st day of January 1788, that he was pensioned under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, the annual amount of the pension he received was twenty six dollars and sixty four cents - and that her said Husband was a private in the army of the Revolution, that the Regiment in which he served she does not distinctly recollect, as all the services rendered by him was previous to our marriage, but thinks he was out several times, once at Rhode Island, and at West point, and thinks he was stationed for a time at Rutland to guard the Barracks.
over

She further declares that she is still a Widow Witness Mark Gats Tabitha her Fessenden mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me Lyman Sibley Jus. of Peace. I hereby certify that the above named Tabitha Fessenden is a person well known to me
Lyman Sibley Jus. of Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County } ss.
I, Charles W. Hartshorn, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that Lyman Sibley on the second day of August current was and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this third day of August A.D. 1888
Chas. W. Hartshorn Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss.
I hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in Barre in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, and that on the Records of said Town I find Recorded the following. To wit: "Peter Fessenden died September 17. 1845." I further certify that Tabitha Fessenden who now makes this application is the Widow of said Peter Fessenden, and that she has always lived in Barre till April last, when she moved to Hubbardston an adjoining Town
Lyman Sibley Town Clerk of Barre
Barre August 4th. 1848

Hudson and
Dec 1862 Mr. [unclear]
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Prof. Andrews H.M.

Washington Dec. 21 1868
Sir
I am requested by some of my constituents to inquire into the fate of the petition of Sabitha Verrandon Widow of Peter Verrandon, of Barre Mass; and of Lucretia Barton widow of Sibley Barton of Oxford Mass. These petitions were sent you last Aug or Sept.
Respectfully Yours
Col. Secy.
Charles M. Hudson
Dear James L. Edwards
9855

Washington Feb 19. 1849
Sir
I enclose you additional Evidence in the case of Wid. Tabitha Wife of Peter Fessenden for a pension. You will give it early attention.
Yours &c
C. Mann

60-1
FERST, JOHN ADAM (N. J.) R-3558

This is to Certify Whome it may concern that Adams perst Delinquent of Capt Mills company be charged for Muster fines & it being Legally Proven before Saml. Craminger Esq to be so & he is hereby Discharged Clear of all fines & Duty the as an unfit Person for the same this 4 th of March 1797 —
G. Fitzcoll